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Dallas, Texas plays host to more than 1 million residents and 27 million annual tourists. The bustling city offers an active nightlife, including 13 entertainment districts, the country's largest urban arts district and approximately 6,000 area restaurants. The city also features numerous affordable, late-night eateries scattered throughout Dallas' various neighborhoods.

Uptown

Based in the Uptown neighborhood, Village Burger Bar (villageburgerbar.com) sits just 10 minutes on foot from the Dallas Theater Center. As the name indicates, the casual late-night eatery offers a host of burgers, including Swiss, cheddar and turkey burgers. The restaurant also serves shakes, paninis and sweet potato fries. The interior includes brick walls, hardwood furnishings and flat-screen televisions.

Sfuzzi (sfuzziuptown.com) lies just two minutes from the Winspear Opera House and Wyly Theatre. The pizzeria features dark red vinyl booths, matching walls, chandeliers, dark hardwood floors, a glass-enclosed fireplace and a wrap-around terrace. The late-night restaurant serves up a wide variety of pizzas, including organic veggies, pulled pork and bacon and eggs pies.

Downtown

Located in downtown, Ten Sports Grill (Ten Sports Grill) sits within walking distance of the Majestic Theatre and the famed Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. The modern and streamlined interior features earth-tone colored walls, stone slab floors, recessed lighting and massive projection televisions for sports viewing. Standard bar and grill cuisine includes fish and chips, chili and burgers served with fries.

Zenna Restaurant (zennarestaurant.com) lies mere steps from the Dallas World Aquarium. The menu features a fusion of Thai and Japanese cuisine, including such entrees as Thai sausage salads, duck noodle soup, tuna tartar and green curry with your choice of meat or tofu. The bright setting offers warm earth-tone colors, hanging lanterns from the ceiling, original artwork on the walls and a boldly back-lit bar.

Zini's Pizzeria (zinispizza.com) features a wide variety of specialty pizzas, including chicken Alfredo, meat lovers and the 100-pounder featuring 100-plus pieces of pepperoni and 1 lb. of mozzarella. The casual restaurant offers counter-service, delivery options and outdoor seating. The pizzeria places diners just one block north of Cafe Brazil.

Lower Greenville

The Libertine Bar (libertinebar.com) offers a wide selection of ciders, ports, champagne, mixed cocktails and imported bottled beers, including Belgian ales. The kitchen serves up such eclectic items as pork tacos, Portobello fries and gumbo. The interior provides a relaxed setting, complete with chalkboard menus, cherry wood furnishings and an old wooden bar. Located in Lower Greenville, the bar puts visitors five minutes from the Lakewood Country Club.

Situated within walking distance of the Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, Barcadia (barcadiabars.com) includes an open-air terrace for outdoor dining. The casual setting features brick walls, brick tiled floors, vinyl seating, stone slab floors and vintage arcade video games from the 1980s. The menu includes such items as 8 oz. beef burgers and falafels, as well as 75 bottled beers and 24 beers on tap.

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